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10 iconic crypto history videos you won’t believe actually happened
29.10.2024
The birth and history of the crypto scene could be considered a meme. These iconic videos represent key chapters and milestones from crypto’s history and may make you giggle
Revolut prevents $13.5M of ‘potential fraud transactions’ in crypto
8.10.2024
Revolut has been under fire as fraud complaints piled up in 2024, but the company has insisted it saved hundreds of millions in “potential fraudulent transfers.”
Inside the Pig Butchering Scam: Real Stories from Victims
18.9.2024
The latest Cointelegraph video discusses one of the most dangerous crypto scams, 'Pig Butchering,' where victims are lured into fake investment schemes
Surge in Bitcoin Scams Hits Lubbock, Police Warn
7.8.2024
Lubbock police in Texas have reported a notable increase in bitcoin-related scams, with victims losing significant amounts of money. Over the last few months, 20 to 30 individuals have come forward to report scams involving gift cards and bitcoin transactions. Scammers typically target the elderly...
Wisconsin unveils tracker to fight crypto fraud and investment scams
31.7.2024
The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions aims to protect investors from crypto and investment fraud with a new scam tracker based on consumer complaints
China’s crypto ban fails to stop scams as Shaanxi police arrest 4 suspects
31.7.2024
Mainland China quickly and effectively addresses crypto fraud incidents despite banning crypto transactions a few years ago
Over 70% of hacked funds are lost to CeFi entities: Cyvers
31.7.2024
Real-time threat detection and AI integrations could further bolster Web3 security, according to the CEO of Cyvers
Bitcoin ATM Scams on the Rise: North Carolina AG Issues Warning and Tips to Stay Safe
14.7.2024
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has issued a warning about bitcoin ATM scams, following numerous complaints. The alert outlines tips to avoid such scams, emphasizing caution with unsolicited requests for cryptocurrency payments, online relationships turning financial, verifying...
Tether CEO warns of new wave crypto airdrop scam emails, CoinGecko potentially affected
5.6.2024
Cryptocurrency users should exercise extreme caution to crypto-airdrop-related emails received in the past 24 hours, according to Tether’s CEO
Binance develops ‘antidote’ to address poisoning scams after $68M exploit
16.5.2024
Binance’s new algorithm has already helped detect over 13.4 million spoofed blockchain addresses on BNB and over 1.68 million on Ethereum
WBTC thief returns $71 million worth of stolen funds
13.5.2024
On-chain transactions leading up to the return suggest this wasn’t a white hat hacker but a malicious actor who intended to steal the funds before investigators got involved
Trader loses $68M in address poisoning scam
3.5.2024
The attack caused the unknown trader to lose over 97% of their crypto holdings
UK cryptocurrency scams jump 23%, young investors prime targets: Lloyds Bank
10.11.2023
According to the bank, potential cryptocurrency investors usually make an average of three payments before recognizing they’ve fallen victim to a scam
Meet the guerilla artist who staged a crypto ‘rug pull’ in front of the SEC
10.10.2023
Artist Nelson Saiers’ “Rug Pull” highlighted the victims of crypto rug pulls and perceived SEC inaction in safeguarding investors
Crypto firm claiming $1.4B in trades on CMC flashes reportedly fake license data
26.9.2023
A crypto exchange claiming $1.7 billion in daily trades, and reporting $1.4 billion on CMC, had been reportedly displaying false license data until it was checked by Estonian regulators
Breaking victim 'trust' in scammer is key to beat crypto scams, exchanges say
31.8.2023
Responsibility for crypto scams does not only belong to the cryptocurrency industry, it also involves banks, telecoms and social media platforms, Australian exchanges say
Crypto P2P scams in India show digital asset education is needed
22.8.2023
Scammers have made it impossible for Indian crypto traders to conduct P2P trades owing to several police complaints and bank account freezes that follow
Crypto phishing scams: How users can stay protected
31.5.2023
A look at the different techniques employed by crypto phishing scammers and how users can stay protected
Bitcoin of America to halt operating unlicensed crypto ATMs in Connecticut
23.5.2023
The Department of Banking highlighted that Bitcoin of America failed to obtain a license as a money transmitter to operate Bitcoin ATM kiosks in the state
To catch a scammer: Kraken builds fake crypto account to ‘bait’ fraudsters
11.5.2023
A call-center scammer impersonating President Joe Biden attempted to steal what they thought was $450,000 worth of Bitcoin from a streamer — instead, chaos ensued